Pesto Bianco with Elderflower

Sauce and Condiment Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Recipes from food films and TV

Creative pestos are so in right now and we think they are new variants off one “real” pesto recipe. But the truth is there are hundreds of traditional pesto recipes in Italy alone. Pesto Bianco is one of them, made of walnuts, olive oil and ricotta....

Why Kouign Amann Will Change your Hips

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

The Breton Kouign Amann pastry is utter heaven in a bite. The recipe calls for lots of butter, barely held together with flour and sugar. I am sure once you try it you will be hooked for life. Sorry hips you’re gonna get bigger! I am so late on this one,...

Cream of Almond Soup, Medieval Cooking Part 2

Salad and Soup Recipes, Cookbooks, Dairy Free Recipes, Exotic World Recipes, Reviews, Vegan Recipes

Cream of Almond Soup was a traditional recipe often prepared in Medieval times. Ground or powdered nuts were used to thicken broth and stewed in milk with a spices or herbs. Before we explore this unusual Cream of Almond Soup, or Crème Almaundys, here...

Neko Manma with Chinese Broccoli

Exotic World Recipes, Vegetable and Side Dishes Recipes

Neko Manma is a Japanese dish that translates literally to “cat rice”. It is a plain yet delicious bowl of rice topped with bonito flakes and a dash of soy sauce. You can add a little fish, greens, or other seasonings. This very simple dish...

Ro-be-yann nashif (Shrimp Fried with Spices)

Exotic World Recipes, Main Course Recipes

Ro-be-yann nashif is a magical dish from the United Arab Emirates where plump shrimps cook slowly with loads of exotic spices, bezar, loomi and curry leaves. It’s time for the MENA (Middle Eastern & North African) Cooking Group. This monthly group has...

Dutch Stroopwafels, or Syrup Waffle

Dessert Recipes, Exotic World Recipes

Stroopwafels are a yeasted cookies, cooked with a shallow waffle cookie press, split down the middle and filled with a gooey butterscotch filling. A couple of years back my colleagues and I would buy these Dutch cookies almost every day at a grocery store on the way...